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	Medal Tally
Pos.	Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1.	China	51	21	28	100
2.	US	36	38	36	110
3.	Russia	23	21	28	72
4.	Great Britain	19	13	15	47
5.	Germany	16	10	15	41
6.	Australia	14	15	17	46
7.	South Korea	13	10	8	31
8.	Japan	9	6	10	25
9.	Italy	8	10	10	28
10.	France	7	16	17	40
11.	Ukraine	7	5	15	27
12.	Netherlands	7	5	4	16
13.	Jamaica	6	3	2	11
14.	Spain	5	10	3	18
15.	Kenya	5	5	4	14
16.	Belarus	4	5	10	19
17.	Romania	4	1	3	8
18.	Ethiopia	4	1	2	7
19.	Canada	3	9	6	18
20.	Poland	3	6	1	10
21.	Hungary	3	5	2	10
21.	Norway	3	5	2	10
23.	Brazil	3	4	8	15
24.	Czech Republic	3	3	0	6
25.	Slovakia	3	2	1	6
26.	New Zealand	3	1	5	9
27.	Georgia	3	0	3	6
28.	Cuba	2	11	11	24
29.	Kazakhstan	2	4	7	13
30.	Denmark	2	2	3	7
31.	Mongolia	2	2	0	4
31.	Thailand	2	2	0	4
33.	North Korea	2	1	3	6
34.	Argentina	2	0	4	6
34.	Switzerland	2	0	4	6
36.	Mexico	2	0	1	3
37.	Turkey	1	4	3	8
38.	Zimbabwe	1	3	0	4
39.	Azerbaijan	1	2	4	7
40.	Uzbekistan	1	2	3	6
41.	Slovenia	1	2	2	5
42.	Bulgaria	1	1	3	5
42.	Indonesia	1	1	3	5
44.	Finland	1	1	2	4
45.	Latvia	1	1	1	3
46.	Belgium	1	1	0	2
46.	Dominican Republic	1	1	0	2
46.	Estonia	1	1	0	2
46.	Portugal	1	1	0	2
50.	India	1	0	2	3
51.	Iran	1	0	1	2
52.	Bahrain	1	0	0	1
52.	Cameroon	1	0	0	1
52.	Panama	1	0	0	1
52.	Tunisia	1	0	0	1
56.	Sweden	0	4	1	5
57.	Croatia	0	2	3	5
57.	Lithuania	0	2	3	5
59.	Greece	0	2	2	4
60.	Trinidad & Tobago	0	2	0	2
61.	Nigeria	0	1	3	4
62.	Austria	0	1	2	3
62.	Ireland	0	1	2	3
62.	Serbia	0	1	2	3
65.	Algeria	0	1	1	2
65.	Bahamas	0	1	1	2
65.	Colombia	0	1	1	2
65.	Kyrgystan	0	1	1	2
65.	Morocco	0	1	1	2
65.	Tajikistan	0	1	1	2
71.	Chile	0	1	0	1
71.	Ecuador	0	1	0	1
71.	Iceland	0	1	0	1
71.	Malaysia	0	1	0	1
71.	Singapore	0	1	0	1
71.	South Africa	0	1	0	1
71.	Sudan	0	1	0	1
71.	Vietnam	0	1	0	1
79.	Armenia	0	0	6	6
80.	Chinese Taipei	0	0	4	4
81.	Afghanistan	0	0	1	1
81.	Egypt	0	0	1	1
81.	Israel	0	0	1	1
81.	Mauritius	0	0	1	1
81.	Moldova	0	0	1	1
81.	Togo	0	0	1	1
81.	Venezuela	0	0	1	1

Italian gold medallist Valentina Vezzali at the medal ceremony of women's individual foil at Beijing 2008 Olympics. (AP Photo)

Italy's Vezzali wins record third foil goldValentina Vezzali of Italy won a record third consecutive Olympic women's individual foil gold on Monday, breaking a tie with four seconds left to defeat South Korean Nam Hyun-hee 6-5.

Vijender rares to go for modeling tooThe middle weight pugilist was speaking to reporters at Rashtrapati Bhavan, when he expressed his desire to get into the field.

China deports eight American pro-Tibet protestersChina has deported eight Americans and released a Briton and a German, who were detained for a week for holding pro-Tibet protests.

Bolt, Phelps, China shine as Games lives up to mottoAthletes at Beijing lived up to Olympic motto 'Faster, Higher, Stronger' and none more so than Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt.

London takes the baton for modest 2012 GamesLondon will take the baton from Beijing on Sunday with the 2012 organisers promising the first 'sustainable' Olympics.

Chemicals used to prevent thunderstorms during Beijing GamesChinese meteorologists fired rockets and flew planes with rain dispersal material to ensure that thunderstorms did not dampen the dazzling closing ceremony of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Chinese first to check in at Olympic VillageChina officially opened the Olympic Village that will house close to 16,000 athletes and officials during next month's Games.

Ace shooter Anjali Bhagwat launches her websiteA web portal dedicated to ace woman rifle shooter Anjali Bhagwat has been launched to promote the sport.

I want to be the second Spitz: PhelpsMichael Phelps warned that he has never felt better as he attempts to win an unprecedented eight Olympic gold medals.

Don�t offend Chinese sovereignty: Beijing tells performersChina has warned overseas entertainers that they would be banned from the mainland if they �offend� the country�s sovereignty.

Beijing bound Indian boxers get trainer on boardOlympic-bound Indian boxers got a shot in the arm after the IOA accepted their demand of including South African physio Heath Matthews in the contingent for Beijing.

Host China wins gold medal race, US first overallChina proved an acquisitive first-time Olympic host, topping the gold-medal chart with one of the most dominating performances ever.

US men's 4x400 team stripped of Sydney gold for dopingThe IOC that it has stripped the US 4x400-metre men's relay team of the gold medal it won at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

Now, Beijing Olympics on terror radarA group calling itself the Turkistan Islamic Party released a video threatening the Beijing Olympic Games.

'Beijing just for experience, I target 2012 Olympics'Rehan Poncha has no illusions about his prospects in Beijing but reckons he'll be a medal prospect in 2012.

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